Stanley Cowell & Billy Harper & others - Such Great Friends
Stanley Cowell, piano
Billy Harper, tenor saxophone
Reggie Workman, bass
Billy Hart, drums
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Pallas
Label : Pure Pleasure Records
Original Label : Strata East Records
Recorded July 7, 1983, at A-1 Sound Studios, New York, NY.
Remastered by Ray Staff at Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, London
Tracks :
Side A:
- Sweet Song
- Destiny Is Yours
Side B:
- Layla Joy
- East Harlem Nostalgia
Reviews :
A lost bit of late Strata East -- and an all-star session that never lets up! The album's a quartet effort - led by Stanley Cowell, but equally featuring participation from Billy Harper on tenor, Reggie Workman on bass, and Billy Hart on drums.
The overall feel is a lot like Harper's own work from the time - particularly his late 70s Japanese sessions - driven strongly by Cowell's modal approach to the groove, a sound that's perfectly executed by the team of Workman and Hart. The tracks are all quite long, spinning out with a freely expressive approach.
Ratings :
Discogs : 4 / 5